HVAC Intern

Job Description

Job Title: Intern (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning – HVAC)

Company Overview:
CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have a rich history spanning over 150 years. Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States by executing a long-term growth strategy, committed to safely and reliably delivering electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Job Summary:
As an HVAC Intern, you will perform critical inspections and cleaning services for both gas heating (including decorative gas heating equipment) and electric air conditioning equipment. Your primary goal is to ensure safe, efficient operation and code compliance, all while delivering superior customer service. Additionally, you will be responsible for inspecting, cleaning, and decontaminating ductwork within HVAC systems to maintain safe and efficient operation.

Essential Functions:

• Operate and maintain company vehicles safely.
• Maintain the condition of tools and equipment to ensure safe and efficient service delivery.
• Complete necessary record-keeping functions to maintain accurate information.
• Resolve customer complaints and inquiries effectively to ensure high customer satisfaction.
• Promote and accept accountability for providing superior customer satisfaction.
• Actively engage in selling Home Service Plus products and services (e.g., Service Plus Repair Plans, Options, Product sales referrals) to customers.
• Maintain professional working relationships with both internal and external customers.

Education Requirements:
Requires successful completion of a 1-year program (minimum 2 semesters or 3 quarters) in an accredited educational institution in heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning.

Experience Requirements:
No prior work experience is required for this internship position.

What We Bring To You (Benefits & Perks):

• Competitive pay
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Health/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays, and paid time off
• Paid training
• Professional growth and development programs, including tuition reimbursement
• Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Transit subsidies
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston

Compensation:
Hourly Compensation Rate: $28.18
This hourly compensation is specific to Minnesota and reflects the pay rate negotiated in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. CenterPoint Energy provides a good faith estimate of the starting fixed pay rate as required by Minnesota law.

Important Dates:

• Posting Start Date: September 6, 2025
• Posting End Date: March 8, 2026

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
CenterPoint Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action employer. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

CenterPoint will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40 years old or older. CenterPoint will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 30.